The Birth of Badminton in British India by Mike Batutay

INTRODUCTION

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Badminton as we know it today has its roots in British India during the mid-19th century. British army officers stationed in India were introduced to a local game called "Poona", named after the city of Pune (formerly spelled Poona).

Key factor

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Origins of Poona

Mid-1800s, Pune (then Poona), British India

British army officers discovered an Indian pastime—an early version of battledore and shuttlecock—and adapted it by adding a net, creating a more structured game called Poona

Informal Rules:

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Informal rules drafted around 1867–1873 in Pune by British officers. Early games featured multiple players (up to eight) and outdoor courts, sometimes in hourglass shapes or in line way.

Informal rules: When British officers in India started playing Poona, the game was quite informal and varied in how it was played. However, some basic rules and customs emerged that formed the foundation of the sport’s official regulations later on.

Evolution and Formalization

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Evolution from Poona to Badminton

1873, England: Officers brought Poona back to England. The sport was showcased at the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton House garden party, giving the game its new name—Badminton.

Formalization:

The Bath Badminton Club (1877) refined the rules.

The Badminton Association of England was established in 1893 and organized the first All-England Championships in 1899.

GROUP 2

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BAROGA, CHARITO CANILLAS

BATUTAY, MIKE

CALMA, PRENCES DEVINE TUGCAO